WWE SmackDown has been the place where new stars have arrived to try to make a name for themselves on the main roster lately.
Whether it be Rey Fenix, Giulia or Fraxiom, these stars from NXT and the free agency market have made their impact felt on the blue brand.
Based on the success of these recent arrivals, there could be any number of talent who could be next to make their way to Friday nights.
Here are seven WWE SmackDown debuts potentially coming soon.
7. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx)
Over on WWE NXT, Fatal Influence have become one of the dominant forces of the women’s division by winning championship gold and getting under the skin of everyone around.
Jacy Jayne stands atop the brand as the current NXT Women’s Champion and doesn’t look like she will be giving up that spot anytime soon.
However, Jayne, Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx have everything it takes to have their current act translate on the main roster stage.
Coming to Friday Night SmackDown, Fatal Influence could further add depth to the women’s division where they could become featured stars moving forward.
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6. Lola Vice
Ever since signing with WWE in 2022, Lola Vice has had an undeniable charisma that made her immediately stand out from the pack.
With the help of her hard hitting sing MMA background and undeniable charisma, Vice has been able to become one of the stars of the NXT women’s division.
After a three-year run on the brand, it feels like only a matter of time before Vice makes the move to the WWE main roster.
Lola heading to Friday Night SmackDown makes sense, with the blue brand where she could potentially become a reliable performer who has more than one way to grab the attention of the fans on the show.
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5. El Hijo del Vikingo
Standing front and center to represent his company, El Hijo del Vikingo has been the face of Lucha Libre AAA for several years now and especially ever since WWE announced their acquisition of the promotion.
At WrestleMania 41, Vikingo stood in the audience representing AAA and even interacted with El Grande Americano ahead of his match with Rey Fenix.
Then at WWE & AAA Worlds Collide, Vikingo was once again showcased in the main event with a victory over Chad Gable to retain the AAA Mega Championship.
After already signing a deal with the promotion, fans could see Vikingo make his SmackDown debut to work alongside other popular Mexican talent like Rey Fenix and Andrade sooner rather than later.
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4. Ricky Saints
Signing with WWE in February, Ricky Saints has immediately skyrocketed up the ladder for the NXT brand.
Winning the NXT North American Championship after one month with the company, Saints proved himself to be a more than capable in-ring performer, with impressive talking ability and a tremendous amount of charisma to boot.
Looking poised for a main roster run, there have already been rumors and reports in regards to the former AEW star getting a call-up in the near future.
With a move to Friday Night SmackDown, Saints could become a breakout babyface star for WWE and align himself with his real life friend Cody Rhodes.
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3. Jordynne Grace
Another recent addition to the NXT brand who many fans envision will be on the WWE main roster soon is Jordynne Grace.
After debuting in WWE in 2024, Grace officially signed with the company at the beginning of the year and has seemed destined to be a champion.
The former TNA Knockouts World Champion is set to challenge Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship at WWE Evolution, but it could be a matter of when, not if she is on the main roster in 2025.
On Friday Night SmackDown, Grace feels like someone who could be positioned as one of the top stars of the women’s division and instantly become a challenger for Giulia’s WWE Women’s United States Championship from day one.
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2. Joe Hendry
2025 has been another huge year in the career of former TNA World Champion Joe Hendry.
After winning the top prize in TNA Wrestling, Hendry made his WWE main roster debut in the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match and then made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 41, answering Randy Orton’s open challenge.
While he is scheduled to challenge Trick Williams for the TNA World Title in a three-way featuring Mike Santana at Slammiversary, fans could be seeing Hendry on a more consistent basis in WWE moving forward.
Hendry is one of the most popular babyfaces in wrestling today and could take his career to the next level by signing with WWE and being part of the SmackDown roster.
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1. Trick Williams
When Trick Williams first made an appearance on SmackDown in 2024, it proved to be a huge showcase for the most popular star on the NXT brand.
2025 has seen Williams go from the top babyface to one of the biggest heels on the NXT brand, especially since he started feuding with Joe Hendry.
Capturing the TNA World Championship at WWE NXT Battleground, Trick has shown a different side of his persona, getting heat from the fans and trying any nefarious tactic to get the better of his enemies.
After proving he can play any role during his time on NXT, there is no one who has proven themselves to be ready for the next stage on the main roster and could be a major star on the SmackDown brand more than Trick Williams.
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